Full Job Description
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Range Data Analyst (NH-0301-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Test Engineering Group, 412th Range Squadron, Range Operations Flight (412 RANS/ENRO) at Edwards Air Force Base.
In this position, the Range Operations Journeyman Data Analyst performs data analysis and collection, data reviews and reports, and process validation of internal squadron civilian and contractor data business programs and procedures. Supports development of financial plan and program objectives, analyzes labor earnings, validates Job Order Number Assignment Verification Analysis (JAVA) results, and manages the mobile device program. Assists with interpretation of test range performance metrics, maintains accuracy in range test data, and creates interactive data visualization tools that provide stakeholders with real time insight into test execution, resource capacity and utilization, and financial forecasting. Provides data driven inputs and validated analysis to support senior analysts and squadron leadership in improving internal business operations.
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Location: Edwards AFB, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2026 salary range: $104,349 - $161,313 per year (includes locality)
"If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position."
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Desired Skills:
- 5 years of proficient Excel spreadsheet development experience, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization tools.
- 3 years of business or financial data analysis experience, with demonstrated ability to validate labor, earning, expense, and budget data.
- 3 years of range test operations or MRTFB related data analysis experience, including interpretation of test execution metrics and resource utilization trends.
- Experience developing interactive data visualization tools to support operational assessments and financial forecasting.
- Experience conducting data accuracy reviews, process validation, and cross functional coordination with technical and administrative personnel.
Major Duties:
- Performs data collection, analysis, and reporting on internal range business programs, ensuring accuracy of charging, labor, and resource utilization data used by senior analysts and squadron leadership.
- Supports Financial Plan and Program Objective Memorandum development by analyzing labor earnings, validating Job Order Number Assignment Verification Analysis (JAVA) results, and assisting with monthly budget reviews.
- Conducts process validation of internal civilian and contractor data business programs, ensuring data integrity and alignment with MRTFB governance standards.
- Retrieves, refines, and interprets test range performance metrics, maintaining accuracy in range test data and supporting operational assessments.
- Creates interactive data visualization tools that provide real time insight into test execution, resource capacity, utilization, and financial forecasting.
- Develop spreadsheets and analytical tools to improve internal range business, charging, and operations programs, and briefs senior analysts on data validation results.
- Supports RANS fiscal trackers to include mobile device management, RANS travel and training budget tracking, and other assigned administrative or financial tasks.
- Provides collaborative support for ad hoc tasking, ensuring alignment with Section Lead priorities and timely execution of data driven requirements.
U.S. Citizenship
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
(NOTE: Typically, the 1-year probationary period is for Competitive Jobs, and 2-year trail period is for Excepted Jobs.)
Security Clearance: (Required)
Must be able to obtain and maintain and "Secret" security clearance
- Strong ability to analyze internal range business data and develop decision quality information that improves test range programs, charging accuracy, labor validation, and financial processes
- Strong knowledge of policies governing internal range business data programs, with the ability to interpret and apply policy to generate effective data operations procedures.
- Strong ability to create comprehensive spreadsheets for analyzing scheduled resources, actual hour inputs, operations data, tracked resource hours, and resource hour estimates
- Strong ability to independently investigate and analyze labor and financial data, proactively identify data discrepancies, and develop corrective action processes and procedures.
- Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with technical leaders, administrative personnel, work center personnel, and program managers.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays each year
13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Basic Benefits Plan
Social Security:
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Health & Wellness:
Various Medical
Flexible Spending Account
Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Family and Medical Leave Act
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/260902aftcbenefitstrifold
Federal Resume Tips:
Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.
Learn more about the new resume requirements at:
https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
https://afciviliancareers.com/PDF/FederalResumeWriting.pdf
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/
Please visit the Air Force Test Center job board to view other career opportunities: https://www.aftc.af.mil/About-Us/Jobs/
